IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 17 Aug (West Bengal)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. IIT/SRIC/R/FNI/2026/105 for 1 contractual post. This is a West Bengal central govt jobs 2026 opportunity for engineering graduates specialising in Signal Processing seeking a research fellowship role. Candidates up to 28 years of age, holding an M.Tech/M.S./M.E. or B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering with a Signal Processing specialisation, minimum 65% marks academically, and a valid GATE/NET score, are eligible to apply online. The selected Junior Research Fellow will support a sponsored research project at IIT Kharagpur in the signal processing domain. Selection details are outlined in the official notification. The post carries a monthly fellowship of ₹37,000, on a contractual basis, with age relaxation possible as per sponsor agency rules. The IIT Kharagpur JRF 2026 online application is available at erp.iitkgp.ac.in. The last date to apply is 17 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Kharagpur notification PDF before applying, since eligibility for this signal processing-focused fellowship differs from the institute's other concurrent research vacancies.

• M.Tech/M.S./M.E. or B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering, with specialisation in Signal Processing
• Minimum 65% marks throughout since Class 10, or 65% till 10+2 and 7/10 CGPA afterwards
• Valid GATE/NET score

• Maximum 28 years
• Relaxable as per sponsor agency rules, if any

• M.Tech/M.S./M.E. or B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Engineering with Signal Processing specialisation
• Minimum 65% marks since Class 10, or 65% till 10+2 and 7/10 CGPA afterwards
• Valid GATE/NET score required
• Maximum age 28 years, relaxable per sponsor agency rules

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• ₹37,000 per month

1. Visit erp.iitkgp.ac.in/SricWeb/temporaryJobs.htm — the official IIT Kharagpur SRIC recruitment portal
2. Locate the Junior Research Fellow (Advt No. IIT/SRIC/R/FNI/2026/105) listing
3. Register and fill the online application form with personal, educational and GATE/NET details
4. Upload required documents — photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
5. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
6. Submit before the last date: 17 August 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Await communication regarding shortlisting
9. Carry original certificates and GATE/NET scorecard if called for interview
10. Reference date for eligibility calculation is 03 August 2026